Firefighters in Incheon fully extinguished a blaze at a Coupang logistics center on Wednesday at 8:35 p.m. [1], [2].

The scale of the fire and the duration of the operation highlight the extreme difficulty of combating flames in high-density distribution hubs. These facilities often contain vast amounts of combustible materials, creating a high-risk environment for both workers and emergency responders.

The fire began on July 18 between 6:50 a.m. and 6:54 a.m. [1], [2]. It took emergency crews 109 hours and 40 minutes to bring the situation under complete control [1]. The blaze originated on the sixth floor of the eight-story building [2].

Measuring 299,000 square meters in total floor area, the facility presented a significant challenge for the Incheon Fire Headquarters [2]. The massive footprint of the center meant that crews had to manage not only the active flames, but also the potential for the fire to spread across multiple levels.

Local residents were displaced during the crisis. Approximately 200 people stayed in temporary shelters while the fire raged [1]. The disruption affected the surrounding neighborhood in the Seoknam-dong area of Seo-hae District.

Officials from the Incheon Fire Headquarters said the decision to declare the fire fully extinguished was made after they determined there was no further risk of the fire spreading [1].

"The Coupang logistics center fire in Seoknam-dong, Incheon, was completely extinguished at 8:35 p.m. tonight," said reporter Kim Yi-young [1].

“The fire began on July 18 between 6:50 a.m. and 6:54 a.m.”

The extended duration of this fire underscores the inherent vulnerabilities of modern mega-warehouses. With a total floor area of nearly 300,000 square meters, the facility's size and the nature of logistics storage can overwhelm standard suppression systems, necessitating prolonged manual intervention by fire departments to prevent city-wide industrial escalation.